What is the difference between Mephiston Red and Red Flesh?

ΔE 30 (loose). Red Flesh is noticeably lighter, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mephiston Red vs Red Flesh

Mephiston Red

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9a1a1e (estimate)

Red Flesh

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA03
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c16b5d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 29.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Red Flesh is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Mephiston Red.

Can I use Red Flesh instead of Mephiston Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 30). Red Flesh is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Mephiston Red.

Can I use Mephiston Red instead of Red Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mephiston Red is noticeably darker, much more saturated.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Mephiston Red on the colour wheel See Red Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Mephiston Red

Mephiston Red vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Red Flesh
Mephiston Red vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Red Flesh
Mephiston Red vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 25, loose · closer than Red Flesh

Other Citadel paints close to Red Flesh

Red Flesh vs Ratskin FleshColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Mephiston Red
Red Flesh vs Cadian FleshtoneColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Mephiston Red
Red Flesh vs Bugman's GlowColour: Base · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Mephiston Red

All matches: Mephiston Red equivalents · Red Flesh equivalents